Neeraj Chopra

Olympian Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary Lt Colonel rank in Indian Army

Neeraj Chopra's association with the Indian Army began in August 2016 when he was inducted as a Naib Subedar in the Rajputana Rifles regiment

Who is Sachin Yadav? Indian Javelin thrower who pipped Neeraj Chopra

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra failed to make a mark in the stadium he once created history back in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he finished at 8th spot with a best throw of 84.03m on the night.

Highlights: World Athletics Championship 2025 javelin throw - Arshad joins Neeraj in final

27-year-old Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, sent his spear to 84.85 m in his first attempt in Group A of the qualification round.

World Athletics: IND vs PAK in javelin throw final; Nadeem makes late entry

Neeraj Chopra clears 84.85m in first attempt, Arshad Nadeem recovers with 85.28m in third to set up a high-voltage India vs Pakistan javelin final in Tokyo.

World Athletics C'ship 2025: Neeraj Chopra qualifying event time, streaming

The live streaming of the World Athletics Championship 2025 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India

Diamond League 2025 Final: Neeraj finishes second as Weber secures top spot

This is Neeraj's third second-spot finish in four Diamond League finals he has featured in so far. Before this, he won the top spot in 2022 and then finished second in 2023 and 2024

Diamond League 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj fails to beat Weber at Zurich; finishes second

Neeraj recorded his best throw of the night of 85.01m in his final attempt to edge out Keshorn Walcott at the second spot

Diamond League Final live streaming: Neeraj Chopra's rivals, best throws

The live streaming of the event is available on Wanda Diamond League YouTube. You can catch the live coverage of Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw event at business-standard.com from 10 PM IST today

Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra opts out of Brussels ahead of Zurich showdown

Chopra's decision appears to be a strategic move to conserve energy and fine-tune preparations ahead of the high-stakes Zurich final, where the men's javelin competition is scheduled for August 28.

Neeraj Chopra books a place in Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich

Two-time Olympic medallist Chopra has collected 15 points from two appearances in the league so far - a second-place finish in Doha and a first-place finish in Paris.

Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem pull out of Silesia Diamond League; Here's why

Neeraj's sudden withdrawal has raised questions, with no official explanation yet provided. His absence, along with Nadeem's, leaves fans disappointed as the marquee matchup fizzled out before it bega

Neeraj Chopra missing from entry list for Silesia Diamond League August 16

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's much-anticipated showdown with Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia, Poland, on August 16 will not take place as the names of the two rivals were missing from the entry list of the event. The reason for Chopra's name not featuring in the entry list is not known. On July 9, the Silesia DL organisers had announced participation of two-time Olympic medallist Chopra and Pakistan's Paris Games gold winner Arshad Nadeem, with the athletics fans anticipating a mouth-watering showdown between the two South Asian rivals. Late last month, Nadeem underwent surgery on his calf muscle in England, raising doubts over his participation and the showdown. The top-class field in Silesia has familiar names in Julian Weber of Germany, Anderson Peters of Grenada, Julius Yego of Kenya and Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago as well as the likes of Dean Roderick Genki of Japan, Andrian Mardare of Moldova and ...

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem unlikely in Poland: Pakistani Javelin Coach

The much-anticipated duel between double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and reigning champion Arshad Nadeem at the Diamond League in Poland lies in uncertainty after the Pakistani javelin thrower underwent a surgery on his calf muscle in England recently. Chopra and Nadeem were scheduled to face each other for the first time next month, one year after the mouth-watering men's javelin competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the Pakistani came out on top, beating his Indian counterpart for the gold medal with a stunning 92.97m throw. The 27-year-old Chopra, who had won gold in Tokyo Olympics in 2021, had to settle for a silver in Paris with a best throw of 89.45m. The duo were set to compete against each other in the Diamond League in Silesia, Poland on August 16 and then in Switzerland next month. Nadeem's coach Salman Butt, who is with him in England, informed that the reigning Olympic champion is unsure for both the events as he was more focussed on making his comeback at t

Neeraj vs Nadeem: Paris Olympics rematch set for Silesia Diamond League

According to Silesia Diamond League organisers, this contest promises to be electric. They described it as an "Indian-Pakistani battle that fans in Poland can't wait to witness."

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj wins gold 86.16m throw; Yugo wins silver

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 will feature top javelin throwers from all around the globe, with World Championship qualification points on the line

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 live event time (IST), venue, streaming details

The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 event will begin at 7 PM IST and will be live-streamed for free on JioHotstar

What is NC Classic javelin throw event, and what is its significance?

JioHotstar, through its app and website, will livestream the Neeraj Chopra Classic event in India, while Star Sports will provide the live telecast

Neeraj Chopra turns fan's wish into a VVIP trip for NC Classic event

Neeraj Chopra Classic is India's flagship international javelin competition, announced earlier this year by the Olympic gold medallist

Neeraj Chopra triumphs at Ostrava but feels performance fell short

Chopra's best throw of 85.29 meters was enough to claim victory in a field of nine competitors at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet on Tuesday.

Neeraj Chopra wins the Golden Spike meet with his best throw of 85.29m

South Africa's Douw Smit finished second with a best of 84.12m, while Grenada's two-time world champion Anderson Peters secured third place with 83.63m